We are looking for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep technical expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure Bicep, Terraform & ARM (IaC)., and advanced CI/CD automation practices. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can independently design cloud architectures, drive DevOps best practices, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for mission-critical workloads with emphasis on security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure Bicep, ensuring compliance, scalability, and automation across multiple environments.
• Lead the design and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other modern tools.
• Establish and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Dashboards and Application Insights.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and network/security teams to deliver full-stack Azure solutions.
• Manage Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and other azure services for performance, availability, and security.
• Configure and manage Azure networking components such as VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Firewalls, Application Gateways, and ExpressRoute.
• Drive automation and orchestration initiatives using PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripting.
• Implement governance, compliance, and security controls using Azure Policy, RBAC, and Key Vault.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing sessions within the engineering team.
• Manage incident response, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement in infrastructure performance and reliability.
• Lead capacity planning, cost management, and performance tuning efforts across environments.

Required Skills & Experience
Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in Azure DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Expert-level experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production-grade environments.
• Strong command of Azure Bicep, Terraform & ARM (IaC)., ARM templates, and IaC best practices.
• Hands-on experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• In-depth understanding of Azure networking, load balancing, and security architectures.
• Proficiency with Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, storage accounts and other Azure Services.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux administration and scripting.
• Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor).
• Experience with container registries, Helm charts, and Kubernetes deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Azure Certifications (highly desirable):
• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
• AZ-400: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Exposure to Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi for IaC.
• Experience with multi-region, hybrid-cloud, or disaster recovery setups.
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and FluxCD/ArgoCD.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed team.
• Willingness to mentor, coach, and guide team members.
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality solutions.

Waarom CGI
CGI is één van 's werelds grootste IT-consultancy bedrijven. Onze mensen houden Nederland draaiende. Overheidsinstellingen, banken, lucht- en ruimtevaart, infrastructurele organisaties en energie-, transport- en productiebedrijven zijn klanten van CGI. We werken aan interessante projecten die het alledaagse leven van miljoenen mensen raken. We zijn regionaal aanwezig, versterkt met wereldwijde domeinkennis, ons ecosysteem en collega's verspreid over de hele wereld.
We zijn trots op de impactvolle projecten die we samen met onze collega’s tot een succes maken.

Bij CGI hechten we veel waarde aan diversiteit en inclusie, omdat dit niet alleen de samenwerking bevordert, maar ook vaak leidt tot betere resultaten. We kijken uit naar jouw bijdrage aan ons team! Werken in kleine zelfsturende teams bestaande uit experts in je vakgebied.

• De regie over je eigen carrière met daarbij de ruimte om jezelf te blijven ontwikkelen.
• Een uitstekend salaris en aantrekkelijke secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden
• Direct een vast contract
• Parttime mogelijkheden
• En de mogelijkheid om CGI aandeelhouder te worden

Sluit je aan bij ons team van experts en solliciteer direct!
Herken je jezelf in bovenstaande beschrijving, solliciteer dan direct! We nemen dan zo snel mogelijk contact met je op. Vragen over de functie? Stel ze aan Sobhan Maddineni via sobhan.maddineni@cgi.com
Voor meer informatie over de sollicitatieprocedure kun je terecht bij Jana Kreckova, Recruitment Business Partner via jana.kreckova@cgi.com.

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